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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL 041 in a letter dated November 13, the Plan was subsequently modified to address those comments; and after due published notice, on November 19, 2018 the Orono Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider the Plan, at which time public was able to comment; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 473.858 requires a local government unit to submit its proposed comprehensive plan to the Metropolitan Council following recommendation by the Planning Commission and after consideration, but before final approval by the governing body of the local governmental unit; and WHEREAS, on December 10, 2018, the Orono City Council following review of the Plan, receipt of additional comments , authorized the Plans submittal to the Met Council, and WHEREAS, on December 27, 2018, the 2020-2040 Community Management Plan was submitted to the Metropolitan Council. WHEREAS, on May 23, 2019, the Metropolitan Council formally granted approval of the Plan as revised, finding that the Plan meets all Metropolitan Land Planning Act requirements, conforms to the regional system plans including transportation, aviation, water resources management and parks, is consistent with Thrive MSP 2040, and is compatible with the plans of adjacent jurisdictions; and WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council, in addition to the Advisory Comments and Review record, adopted the following recommendations: 1. Advise the City: a. That is changes are made to the City's Water Supply Plan resulting from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) review of the Plan, the city will need to provide the Council and the DNR with the updated information. b. To provide the date the City adopts the final Local Water Management Plan (LWMP) to the Council when that Plan is approved. A copy of the final adopted LWMP that will be included in the final Plan document must be submitted to the Council, if it differs from the draft version the Council reviewed. c. To revise Table 7 of the DNR template to reflect the fact that there are several systems in Orono, because the Water Supply chapter of the plan still shows inconsistent information from the Local Water Supply Plan (LWSP) submitted to the DNR. d. To implement the advisory comments in the Review Record for Transportation, Forecasts, and Housing. 2. Approve the City of Orono's Comprehensive Sewer Plan component of the City's 2040 Comprehensive Plan.